Scorpion II Solitaire
A version of Scorpion with a smaller tail (three stacks of face down cards rather than four). So called Scorpion as it (very loosely) resembles a Scorpion. The three stacks of face down cards in the upper left resembling the tail and the seven tableaus the body.
Difficulty: Average
Rules provide a challenge.
Odds of winning: Very High
Win about 4 in 5 games (80%).
Duration: Long
More than 10 minutes per game.
Skill Level: Mostly Skill
Winning is mostly determined by skill. A small amount of luck is involved.
How to Play Scorpion II
Game Objective
Remove all the cards from the stock and tableau by building four full sequences of cards.
Tableau Rules
- There are seven tableaus.
- A King may move to an empty tableau. No other cards may move to an empty tableau.
- The tableaus build down by the same suit. Complete sequences of the same suit starting with a King and ending with an Ace are automatically removed.
- For example the 7♠ may move onto the 8♠. Starting with the 7♠ the following sequence can build on top 6♠ 5♠ 4♠ 3♠.
- Any card or stack of cards may move together as a group. Any stack of cards may move together, regardless of their build (no restriction on rank, suit or color).
Stock Rules
- The stock deals one card face up to each of the tableaus when tapped.
Strategy & Tips
- Focus on making moves that uncover the face-down cards.
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